Tag: Tola Oyediran

  • Buhari mourns Awolowo’s daughter Tola Oyediran

    Buhari mourns Awolowo’s daughter Tola Oyediran

    President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the family of late Premier of the Western Region and nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, over the death of Tola Oyediran, the eldest daughter of the sage.

    The President, in the condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday, commiserated with friends and associates of Mrs Oyediran, particularly her only surviving sister, Mrs Tokunbo Awolowo, over the sad loss.

    He urged the family to take solace in the investments of the deceased in making life better for others.

    Buhari prayed that the almighty God would receive the soul of the departed, and comfort all her loved ones.

  • JUST IN: Awolowo’s eldest child, Tola Oyediran is dead

    JUST IN: Awolowo’s eldest child, Tola Oyediran is dead

    Rev Tola Oyediran, the eldest child of late Western Region Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is dead.

    She passed on around noon on Friday October 16, 2020 at 79 years.

    She was billed to celebrate her 80th birthday on December 1.

    Until her death, she was the Chairman, Board of Directors of African Newspapers of Nigeria ( ANN) publishers of Tribune titles.

    According to reports, she was hale and hearty as at last night.

    Details shortly…